What challenges does the policy seek to address?

In this part of the assignment, you are required to complete a 10-minute presentation exploring any selected aspect of national or local healthcare policy in your own country / region. The presentation allows you the opportunity to summarise the context in which the policy exists, its core components and its strengths and weaknesses. You can select any policy to present on. It may be a broad national approach to healthcare delivery, like a health insurance scheme, or something more specific, such as a workforce development policy or pandemic preparation policy. It could even be a local policy, such as a city’s alcohol harm reduction scheme or a hospital’s medication management policy. Your presentation needs to be recorded and contain two elements: a PowerPoint / Keynote / Prezi slide set (keep it brief – you only have 10 minutes) and an audio or video commentary. You can record the presentation however you see fit – it could be recorded on your phone, or via a Zoom or Teams meeting. You can find specific help on how to upload files for submission with your assignment here. The following is a guide to how your presentation could be structured, but you may need / wish to adapt this, depending on your choice of policy: Slide 1: Introduction. Introduce yourself, your role and the context in which you work (eg country, region, organisation). Slide 2: Overview of the policy. Summarise what policy it is you will be discussing: What is it called? What area of healthcare is it addressing? Who wrote it? What is its scope (eg is it nationwide, region-wide or organisation-wide?) Slide 3: Development and implementation of the policy. What challenges does the policy seek to address? How was it developed? Who were the key stakeholders? The level of insight you have into the development and implementation of the policy will depend on what type of policy it is (for example, if it is a policy you were responsible for developing, you will be able to speak in great detail about this, whereas the mechanisms of developing a national policy may be less apparent to you). Slide 4: Impact of the policy. How was the impact of the policy evaluated? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the policy? Has it met its goals? What lessons have been learned in relation to future policy development. It is important to support your presentation with key theories and evidence, which you integrate with your account of the policy’s development, implementation and scope. Grading Descriptors Guidance Allocation of marks Quality of presentation slides (clarity, formatting, etc) 20/100 Quality of delivery (pace, timing, clarity) 20/100 Content of presentation (familiarisation with subject material; identification of challenges; analysis of strengths and weaknesses; integration of supporting material) 60/100 Total 100 marks available Additional Guidance Given that you are speaking about your own experiences in real-world settings, take care not to breach confidentiality. Only name organisations if the policy you are discussing is in the public domain. If you are speaking about other individuals, such as colleagues, line managers or service users, please ensure you use a pseudonym so they are not identifiable. It is important to make use of the University’s Skills Team if you are in any doubt about your presentation skills (eg how to use PowerPoint and / or how to record a presentation). The mark awarded will be based on how your work is assessed against the Level 7 marking criteria, which are available here Download here. Critical Thinking and Writing Remember to think critically about the language used in the work you read. As in any piece of critical writing, you need to ensure you use credible academic sources to inform your work, and we would like you to consider and explore a range of alternative perspectives. Critical writing requires you to evaluate and make judgements about the evidence you review – to step back and not take things at face value. Being critical does not simply mean criticising in a negative way. Instead, it requires you to question the text, and to present your judgement or evaluation of it reasonably. Please Note Please carefully read the university guidelines on how to present and submit an assignment. It is important you reference using the Harvard system and follow the correct presentation guidelines – the full guide to Harvard referencing can be found in the Student Hub. Submit work in Calibri, 12pt with 1.5 line spacing. Insert a covering page with your student number, assignment title and word count Avoid use of direct quotes – these can eat into your word count and generally are just offering a description or definition, whereas you need to present analysis and synthesis. Word count for assignments includes everything you have written, excluding the reference list. If you use acronyms, ensure the first use of each one also provides an initial explanation, for example, World Health Organisation (WHO). Proofread your work carefully before submission, to ensure clarity and consistency. Ensure you pay close attention to these assignment guidelines, answering what has been asked of you and checking you are meeting the learning outcomes for the module – marks can easily be lost, particularly with incorrect referencing. Presentation Length 10 minutes maximum.

 

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